Public Security Directorate

Public Security Directorate
مديرية الأمن العام
Official logo of the PSD
Official logo of the PSD
AbbreviationPSD
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1956
Preceding agency
Employees50,000 (2016 est.)
Annual budget$1 billion (2016 est.)
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyJordan
Operations jurisdictionJordan
Governing bodyGovernment of Jordan
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersAmman, Jordan

Location of PSD headquarters
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Fadel Al-Hmoud, Director General
Parent agencyMinistry of Interior
Website
www.psd.gov.jo

Jordan Public Security Directorate, or PSD (Arabic: مديرية الأمن العام) is a public security agency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which lies under the jurisdiction of the country's Ministry of Interior.